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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-162 N.C.S. 09/13/2004 resolution No.2004-162 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA SUPPORTING PROPOSITION lA WHEREAS, state government currently seizes more than $5.2 billion annually in local property tax funds statewide from cities, counties and special districts, costing local governments more than $40 billion in lost revenues over the past 12 years; and, WHEREAS, these ongoing shifts and raids by the state of local property tax funds and other funding dedicated to local governments have seriously reduced resources available for local fire and paramedic response, law enforcement, public health and emergency medical care, roads, parks, libraries, transportation and other essential local. services; and, WHEREAS, these funding raids also add pressure for local governments to increase fees and taxes to maintain basic local service levels; and, WHEREAS, this drain of local resources has continued even during periods when the state's budget has been overflowing with surpluses; and, WHEREAS, Proposition lA is a historic measure that will appear on the November 2004 statewide ballot that would limit the State's ability to take and use local government funding; and, WHEREAS, by protecting local government funding, Prop lA would protect local public safety, healthcare and other essential local services; and, WHEREAS, Prop lA will not raise taxes and, in fact, will help reduce pressure for local fee and tax increases by limiting state raids of local government funding; and, WHEREAS, Prop lA does not reduce funding for schools or any other state program or service, and Prop lA was carefully written to allow flexibility in the event of a state budget emergency; and, Resolution No. 20.04-162 N.C.S. WHEREAS, Prop lA is supported by a bipartisan, diverse coalition including Governor Schwarzenegger, Democrat and Republican legislative leaders, local government officials, public safety representatives, healthcare, business, labor and community leaders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma that we hereby express strong support for Proposition lA, the statewide ballot initiative that will prevent the state from further taking local government revenues. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we will send a copy of this resolution to "Yes on lA - Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety. Fax: 916-442-3510 or 1121 L Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814." Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of theiCity of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting ~oi'n~~~~~~~ on the ........J.3 day of .......S~pZeether............................., 200.4.., by the following vote: Ci Attorney AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt NOES: None ABSENT: No - - ATTEST: ......,r~~~............................ City Clerk Mayor Council File Res. No......20(14-.1b2.........N.C.S.